Faculty Programs & Resources

Faculty programs focused on international business are an important part of our commitment to serve faculty. Home of the UW CIBER, the Global Business Center sponsors faculty development programs for regional educators. Other faculty development programs are sponsored by the 31 federally-funded CIBERs (Centers for International Business Education and Research). See the programs below:

Visiting Scholar Program

Available for: International Faculty

Visiting Scholars at the Foster School of Business can pursue academic research on their own or with a Foster faculty partner, and enjoy the benefits of the University of Washington’s large urban campus in Seattle.

To be eligible to join the Foster School as a Visiting Scholar, you must:

Have a PhD and hold an academic appointment with an educational institution

Have an existing faculty connection that is willing to sponsor your time at the Foster School

Have financial support from your home institution, government agency or international organization and provide documentation of minimum financial resources

Must be proficient enough in English to participate successfully in the program and to function on a day-to-day basis in the United States

The fee to be a Visiting Scholar at the Foster School is $6,000 USD for one calendar year, and covers the cost of visa applications for you and your family, as well as special events for Visiting Scholars and program administration. This fee can be pro-rated for terms of less than one year if needed.

Visiting Scholars will be provided with J-1 visas (J-2 for family), library and technology privileges, UW Net ID and email, certain UW benefits (such as low-cost bus pass and discounted gym membership) and limited assistance from the Global Business Center. Access to faculty is at their discretion and classes may be attended at their invitation only. The Foster School is not able to provide office space or computer equipment, but both are available in the libraries on campus. We will work with you on the application process, submitting of materials, obtaining visa paperwork, and planning for your visit.

Please send questions or inquiries via email to uwciber@uw.edu, or by mail to:

Study Abroad Opportunities

Available for: Foster faculty

All of the Foster School’s short term (less than one quarter) study abroad programs are led by a team of people. The faculty lead, staff lead, and the Global Business Center (GBC) staff all work together to ensure successful experiences for our students and the UW.

There are several pathways for Foster School faculty to lead a group overseas. Faculty can:

Teach an undergraduate core course on one of the GBC’s ‘Business Core Abroad’ programs in Rome during summer quarter.

Propose an undergraduate Exploration Seminar. Exploration Seminars take place during Early Fall Start (late-August to mid-September)

Propose an MBA Study Tour. Study tours are typically 8 to 14 days and take place during spring break.

Coach a team of students competing in a global case competition.

Pitch a different idea or program to the Global Business Center.

Want to travel with students overseas? What is the process?

The first step is to express interest to the Global Business Center staff. For an undergraduate study abroad program or to coach a case competition team, please email Kathleen Allen. For an MBA study abroad program, please email Jess Rush.

GBC staff will meet with you to discuss the type of program you would like to lead.

Undergraduate program faculty and program destinations will be considered first by a committee headed by Associate Dean Steve Sefcik in winter quarter (16 months in advance). Next, program proposals are submitted to the UW Study Abroad office during their proposal process (12 months in advance). GBC Staff can work with faculty to write and submit the proposals.

MBA Study Tour proposals are due spring quarter each year (12 months in advance).

Criteria for leading a group overseas

Foster School Faculty member

Previous overseas experiences, especially in the proposed region

Language skills if relevant

Teaching and service to the school, among other factors

For ‘Business Core Abroad’ programs in Rome and Shanghai:

Experience teaching in the undergraduate core

Depending on program needs and number of faculty interested, there may be a waiting period before a faculty member is able to teach in this program a 2nd time.

Compensation

Undergraduate study abroad programs are considered off-load. Faculty are typically compensated a set amount. For Exploration Seminars, faculty members typically budget between .5 and 1.5 months of compensation. For the ‘Business Core Abroad’ programs, faculty members receive a fixed amount of $8,000 plus benefits.
MBA Study Tour programs offer a 2-credit course and are considered on-load.

Northwest International Business Educators Network (NIBEN)

Available for: Educators and Faculty in the Pacific Northwest (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington)

The Northwest International Business Educators Network (NIBEN) is a consortium of international business educators in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Formed in 1991, NIBEN’s goals are to increase resource-sharing and provide faculty development opportunities for the region’s international business faculty. The network’s activities include a workshop and an annual grant program for faculty development in international business education.

The Request for Proposals for annual curriculum development and travel grants is announced at the beginning of the calendar year to the NIBEN network.

NIBEN is administered by the Global Business Center, home of UW Center for International Business Research and Education (CIBER). CIBER is funded in part by the US Department of Education and the University of Washington Foster School of Business. Please contact jgkraft@uw.edu or join the NIBEN email list for more information.

2014 Projects Funded

Abrahim Soleimani, Assistant Professor, Department of Management, College of Business and Public Administration, Eastern Washington University received a grant to attend the 2014 Academy for International Business Conference in Vancouver, Canada.

Nila Wiese, Professor, International Business & Marketing, received a grant to attend the 2014 Academy for International Business Conference in Vancouver, Canada. Dr. Wiese attended AIB gather up-to-date knowledge on emerging topics and areas of study in the field of international business, both in terms of theories and concepts, and in terms of pedagogical approaches to international business teaching. Alva Wright Butcher, Associate Professor, Director, School of Business and Leadership at University of Puget Sound received a grant to attend the CIEE Faculty Development Seminar on Japan and China. University of Puget Sound is in the process of internationalizing their business curriculum to a greater extent. The seminar allowed her to contribute to that process by gathering current information on business and economic perspectives in Japan and China.

Quan Le, Associate Professor, Director of International Business Programs at Seattle University received a grant to attend the World Bank-Vietnam Development Economics Conference and Impact Evaluation Workshop in n Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Sully Taylor, Professor of International Management at Portland State University, School of Business Administration received a grant to attend the Academy of International Business Conference and presented on the panel “Cross-Cultural Competencies: Advances in Research and Practice.”

2012 Projects Funded

Klaus Uhlenbruck, Professor and Department Chair, Management and Marketing Department, University of Montana, received a grant to write two case studies on the internationalization of German mid-sized firms. He also translated these cases into German. Final Projects: Case 1 (English, German) Case 2 (English, German)

2009 Projects Funded

Terri Herron, Professor and Department Chair, Accounting and Finance Department, University of Montana, received a grant to incorporate International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) into the university’s accounting curriculum.

Peter Raven, Associate Professor and Director of International Business Programs, International Business Department, Seattle University, received a grant to develop a course for Seattle University’s Entrepreneurial Program focusing on global entrepreneurship in developing countries and emerging markets.

Susan McAllister, Adjunct Instructor, College of Business, Montana State University, received a grant to develop a case study that is to be used as a classroom teaching aid. The case will focus on how businesses in Montana handle international business practices, challenges, and how future needs are assessed.

2007-2008 Projects Funded

Susan McAllister, Adjunct Instructor, College of Business, Montana State University, received a grant to develop an on-line course: Final Project

2006-2007 Projects Funded

Lisa Johnson, Assistant Professor of Law, Ethics, and Environmental Studies, School of Business, University of Puget Sound, received a grant to develop a case study that is to be used as a classroom teaching aid. The case will require students to look into Colombia’s illicit crops industry, environmental laws, and ethics: Final Project

Leslie Lukasik, Department Chair, Business & Economics, Skagit Valley College, received a grant to attend the Faculty Development in International Business (FDIB) seminar series, at the University of South Carolina, June 4-9, 2007.

2005-2006 Projects Funded

Jim Wiek, Chair, Global Business Program, Tacoma Community College, received a grant to attend the 18th Annual Faculty Development in International Business Seminar Series at the Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina. Final Project

Lisa Johnson, Assistant Professor of Law, Ethics, and Environmental Studies, School of Business, University of Puget Sound, received a grant to develop a case study that is to be used as a classroom teaching aid. The case concerns the development, operations, and control of the Endangered Species Chocolate Company (ESCC): Final Project

Meenakshi Rishi, Visiting Associate Professor, Albers School of Business and Economics, Seattle University, received a grant to attend the Attend the International Business seminar as part of the CIBER Globalization Seminar Series, University of Memphis.

Richard Erb, Adjunct Professor, School of Business Administration and Research Professor, Economics Department, University of Montana, received a grant to develop a case study that is to be used as a classroom teaching aid. The case will explore the challenges of managing a business in a transition economy. Final Project

2004-2005 Projects Funded

Nila Wiese, Assistant Professor, School of Business and Leadership, University of Puget Sound, received a grant to develop case studies that is to be used as a classroom teaching aid and case studies.

Joseph Bradley, Assistant Professor, Accounting Department-College of Business Central Washington University received a grant to attend University of Mephis CIBER seminar: “Globalization Seminars” Final Project

Howard Feldman, Assistant Professor, University of Portland , Pamplin School of Business Administration received a grant to attend University of Mephis CIBER seminar: “Globalization Seminars” Final Project

Kent E. Neupert, Associate Professor, and Alan Frankle , Associate Professor, International Business Programs, Boise State University, received a grant to develop a case study that is to be used as a classroom teaching aid. The case focuses on the issues surrounding a small company’s decision and strategy regarding global expansion: Final Project

Tracy A. Thompson, Associate Professor, and Vanessa Chio, Assistant Professor, Milgard School of Business, UW Tacoma received a grant to purchase software and attend a 3-day seminar run by the Intercultural Communication Institute in Portland, Oregon in order to be able to explain, defend and implement the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), a measure of intercultural competence. Attendance at the IDI Qualifying Seminar is required for permission to use the instrument, and purchase of the IDI software is required to analyze responses and provide individuals or groups with the results of the IDI.

2003-2004 Projects Funded

David W. Arnesen, Chair, Department of Management, Albers School of Business & Economics, Seattle University, received a grant to attend Fuqua CIBER Duke University workshop: “Strategies for Teaching” Final Project

Alan Gregory Cant, Assistant Professor of Management, College of Business, Central Washington University, received a grant to attend Globalization Seminars at the University of Memphis. Final Project

Kevin J. Laverty, Associate Professor, Bothell Campus Business Administration Program, University of Washington, received a grant to develop and teach a case study course: Final Project

Fred Y. Phillips, Department of Management in Science and Technology, OGI School of Science & Engineering Oregon Health & Science University, received a grant to develop a classroom module for understanding Japanese decision making, to help improve business decision-making processes: Final Project

2002-2003 Projects Funded

Fred Y. Phillips, Department of Management in Science and Technology, OGI School of Science & Engineering, Oregon Health & Science University, received a grant to develop module workshop curriculum on U.S./Japan Management perspectives: Final Project, Final PowerPointMargie LaShaw, Associate Professor in Accounting, School of Global Commerce and Management, Whitworth College, received a grant to attend Anderson University’s course on “Global Business Practices.” As a result Ms. LaShaw developed a course syllabus and submitted a course research paper: Final Project

Alva Wright Butcher, School of Business and Public Administration, University of Puget Sound, received a grant to attend the “International Financial Management seminar at the Moore School of Business”, June 23-28, 2003. As a result Professor Butcher submitted an overview of the seminar and how it impacted her course curriculum, and created a simulation game: Final Project

2001-2002 Projects funded

“Ethical Implications of International and/or Multicultural Issues”Tim Manuel, University of Montana
Three ethical vignettes or scenarios for use in the classroom that involve international and/or multicultural issues to assist in encouraging students to consider the ethical implications of their behavior. Final Project

“Environmental Practices by Multinational Corporations”Scott Marshall, Portland State University
Investigation of environmental practices by multinational corporations located in the Pacific Northwest. Final Project

“Sweatshops and Globalization – Resources for Teaching and Learning”Frederick J. Truitt, Willamette University

2000-2001 Projects funded

The 2007 NIBEN Workshop

“Partnerships in Economic Development and International Trade: The Nexus of Governments, Institutions and Businesses” October 2007, Milgard School of Business, University of Tacoma

Workshop Overview – The 2007 Northwest International Business Educators Network (NIBEN) Workshop for faculty will analyze how international business is embedded in a larger context that both constrains and enables action. Local, regional, and national government, quasi-governmental entities, legal institutions, accounting institutions, global trade institutions and businesses all work together to enhance economic development and international trade. This conference will help participants develop a more nuanced look at how the roots of international business are embedded in governmental and institutional action. In particular, the conference will focus on the nexus of key actors that influence South Puget Sound business as an example in order to help participants discover and leverage the actors and activities occurring in their own backyards.Workshop Details

The 2005 NIBEN Workshop

“Global Entrepreneurship”
November 4, 2005, University of Washington Campus

The 2004 NIBEN Workshop

“Tools to Further International Business Education”
November 2004, University of Washington Campus

Business Language Grants

Available for: UW faculty

In an effort to foster language skills for business purposes, the Global Business Center offers grants to support business language course or module development in current UW foreign language programs. These funds are available through US Department of Education grants.

Business language course or module development grants will support new business language course development, improvement of existing business language courses, or business-oriented modules to be used in an existing language course.

Priority will be given to proposals for less-commonly taught languages, which include all foreign languages except French, German, and Spanish. Courses may be flexible in content such as independent study.

Other faculty resources

Minority Business Global Case Study Series—The Consulting and Business Development Center and the Global Business Center at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business are collaborating with faculty from Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions to publish a series of global case studies focused on minority-owned businesses. These cases are meant to be used in business school classes and are available from the Foster School of Business. Funding support for these case studies also comes from the Minority Business Hall of Fame and Museum and the US Department of Education. Cases are available for free.2016 Minority Business Global Cases:

International Business: FDIB Directory—This directory provides a listing of programs and events sponsored by the 31 CIBERs across the United States to help faculty members and K-12 educators internationalize their teaching activities. FDIB programs are offered at both domestic and overseas locations.

GlobalEDGE—Created by the Center for International Business Education and Research at Michigan State University (MSU-CIBER), globalEDGE is a knowledge Web portal that connects international business professionals worldwide to a wealth of information.